Overview
- Altman told video journalist Cleo Abram that a 2035 graduate could leave on a mission to explore the solar system in a completely new, super well‑paid role.
- He acknowledged that AI will wipe out some jobs entirely, especially early‑career roles, reshaping how young workers start out.
- He said recent OpenAI models such as GPT‑5 provide pocket access to a team of PhD‑level expertise and could enable a one‑person company worth over a billion dollars.
- He has also suggested AI could run major company functions within a few years, even raising the prospect of an AI CEO at a large firm in single‑digit years.
- Coverage cites U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing aerospace engineering pay above $130,000 and faster‑than‑average growth, while noting that these outcomes remain predictions dependent on technology and investment.